Chapter 60 The Origin of the Short Sword
Liao Wen was still driving, while two others were assigned to protect the flying car from attacks. After all, such a large mobile energy source would attract exotic plants and beasts in the wild and be attacked.
Using the photos and videos Chen Xingheng had taken before, they planned a series of actions after entering the valley. They had done this kind of operation hundreds of times before.
Without needing instructions, Wang Zhen, the fifth in line, took his place. "I'll clear these bushes in a bit to make a path for the brothers behind me," he said.
"I'll set some traps at the mouth of the valley. The beasts are very sensitive; they might have already started heading this way," Ma Ming, who was ranked ninth, said, outlining his plans.
Bo Chuan listened to their discussion without offering any opinion, his gaze occasionally sweeping over Gu Qing.
She was fiddling with the alien bee crystal core that Qi Bai had given her. The core had been purified by her and appeared even more translucent and red, as if it were about to drip blood.
Now, she placed it on her tender, white hand, creating a striking contrast under the pinkish-white glow, making one want to take a bite.
He suddenly felt a tightness in his throat, so he tugged at his collar, and when he felt it wasn't enough, he coughed and unbuttoned a button.
His cough naturally attracted the attention of others. A hint of unease flashed across his usually aloof face, and he finally asked a question as if out of curiosity.
"Could I take a look at the short sword that Master Gu used to dig out insulating stones?"
Hearing this, Chen Xingheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Gu Qing, who smiled and comforted him.
Then he took out the short sword directly from his spatial storage. There was nothing unusual about the short sword; it had a very antique style, and even the hilt was wrapped in leather.
The sword had a slightly matte finish, and Bo Chuan instinctively felt that it was a bit heavier than a typical energy sword.
He tried inputting a wisp of energy, which entered the short sword, amplified, and shot out again, piercing right through the animal hide armchair inside the carriage.
Fearing damage to the sword, Bo Chuan only channeled a very small amount of energy, essentially unleashing his own energy attack on the chair. At most, it would only damage the leather surface.
Once everyone realized what was happening, they all gathered around the sword and began a heated discussion.
"Boss, let me see it quickly." Qi Bai reached out to touch it.
Old Nine Ma Ming slapped him away, saying, "Be careful not to hurt yourself while you're being so impulsive."
Qi Bai chuckled twice, then stared at the short sword with drool in his eyes. "Fifth Brother, keep an eye on him." He was clearly a little worried about the guy.
Bo Chuan still handed the short sword to Qi Bai, but added with concern, "Don't input any energy into it. If you damage the flying vehicle, I'll make you carry everyone on the mission."
Qi Bai nodded vigorously and carefully took the short sword.
Bo Chuan took out a fruit platter from his spatial storage, then took out several energy boxes and selected a few kinds of fruit to put inside.
Push the fruit platter towards Gu Qing, "Try these fruits, they taste pretty good."
Gu Qing was admiring the gem-like crystal core when she saw the other person's action. She quickly flipped her hand and put the crystal core into her space, then sat up straight and placed her hands on her knees.
Gu Qing felt that such a cold person was definitely up to no good by showing her kindness. Could it be that he had his eye on her short sword?
Even if someone has their eye on her, she won't give it to them. She feels like she's losing out if anyone tries to take advantage of her and doesn't. If anyone wants to take advantage of her, they're dreaming.
Whenever Gu Qing was around, Chen Xingheng would focus 80% of his attention on her. Because of his different perspective, he also looked at Bo Chuan with wariness.
Bo Chuan smiled when he saw Gu Qing, her delicate face as radiant as spring flowers. "I don't want your dagger."
Gu Qing breathed a sigh of relief, while Chen Xingheng's expression became even more subtle.
"Which master craftsman forged this short sword?" He asked when he saw Gu Qing pick up a small fruit.
Gu Qing swallowed the sweet and sour fruit in her mouth, then shook her head. "No, it was just forced into my arms on the black market."
Her answer made everyone in the car turn around and look at her.
Gu Qing carefully recalled the original owner's situation at that time, and then nodded seriously.
The original owner entered the black market for the first time and immediately saw a group of people chasing each other. She was accidentally bumped into and immediately became furious, throwing several thunder grenades at the three people chasing her.
These are just pranks played by kids, but they distract people and make them lose sight of their target.
The original owner also secretly ran away and hid. Fortunately, she only went to the entrance of the black market, otherwise she would have been in big trouble if she had been caught.
After she ran out, just as she was about to get into the flying car to go home, the person she had been chasing earlier appeared. That person was tall and wearing a cloak and a mask.
His voice was also disguised, so no one else could tell. He shoved the box containing the dagger into her arms, said "thank you" briefly, and ran away.
The original owner initially resented this person for not being able to visit the black market. However, she was still very happy to receive a gift for free, so she didn't mention the matter again.
The short sword was passed around and returned to Bo Chuan's hands. He examined it for a moment, then handed it to Gu Qing, saying, "It's a very good energy weapon. You should cherish it."
Gu Qing took it and put it into her spatial storage. "Of course, all my things are good."
The flying car shuddered; it had reached the mouth of the valley.
Although there are already quite a few strange beasts at the entrance of the valley, the surrounding area has been cleared out, so the level of the strange beasts that come here now is not very high.
After getting off the flying vehicle, the group released their spiritual forms. The birds and beasts were all of the ferocious type, and the aura surrounding them indicated that they all possessed supernatural abilities.
They quickly hunted down the approaching beast.
Liao Wen waved his hand and put the flying car into his spatial storage. The group, armed with weapons, walked cautiously into the valley.
There were traces of strange beasts trampling at the entrance, and inside were traces of the two people who had picked the fruit. The entire valley was no longer the same as it used to be, filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers.
But nobody cared about any of that, because as soon as they entered the valley, they sensed that special energy, and Qi Bai couldn't help but take a breath.
"Although the concentration is not high enough yet, it's only been a short time since it was revealed that it's already like this. This shows that the purity of this energy stone is quite high."
The others looked on with a mixture of excitement and worry.
"How's the communication with the bamboo slips going?"
"The third and ninth teams are currently resting and have assembled. They are on their way here." Although Zhu Jian replied, his hands were still fiddling with the smart device, drawing a map of the entire valley.
Chen Xingheng stepped forward and pointed out the location of the stone, where a swarm of strange bees were now crawling on the spot where the stone had been lifted.
Bo Chuan took out a weapon, which turned out to be a pair of gloves. After he put them on, metal claws would extend from the back of the gloves whenever he clenched his fist.
"Take care of the beehive first. Third brother, you protect Gu Qing."
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